140 Have Made Supreme Sacrifice In Muscatine Area In War Against Axis Powers; Many reported wounded.
The cost of war runs high!
Word of the victory in Europe today brought a feeling of happiness and relief to thousands of families in the Muscatine area, but for others there were only sad memories. And for those who have sons, husbands, brothers or other relatives, fighting against the Japs in the second phase of the big world-wide conflagration the period of rejoicing was less pronounced.
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The names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the World War No. 2, compiled from records maintained by The Journal, follow:
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Pvt. Thomas W. Eland, 26, husband of Mrs. Margaret Eland, of Columbus Junction, died Jan. 1, 1945, in Belgium of wounds received in action the previous day.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Thomas Winfield Eland was born July 24, 1918 to Thomas Langley and Bessie M. Baker Eland. He died Jan. 1, 1945 and is buried in Lettsville Cemetery, Letts, IA.
Pvt. Eland served in World War II with the U.S. Army 134th Infantry Division and died from wounds received in action in Belgium.
Source: ancestry.com
